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General Idea (GB)

5yo gelding · Form & record 2022-03-26 to 2024-07-05 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Ian Patrick Donoghue.
Pedigree Galileo (IRE) × Sweet Idea (AUS) (by Snitzel)
OwnerMs Alana Mcguinness
Ratings Official 63 · best RPR 79 · best TS 66
23
Runs
1
Wins
4.3%
Strike rate
8.7%
Place rate
0.63
Actual / Expected
-76.1%
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Full form — last 23 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2024-07-05 142d Bellewstown 8f Good 14/14 8.5 Shane Foley tv 132 63 22/1
Flat Turf Meath Farm Machinery Claiming Race In rear throughout(op 18/1 tchd 25/1)
2024-02-14 19d Dundalk (AW) 12f Standard 13/14 0.75 James Ryan tp 136 64 54 31 28/1
Flat AW Happy Valentines Day From Dundalk Stadium Handicap (Div II) Towards rear throughout(op 20/1 tchd 33/1)
2024-01-26 7d Dundalk (AW) 10.5f Standard 7/14 0.5 Dylan Browne McMonagle tv 142 65 60 15 9/2
Flat AW Irishinjuredjockeys.com Claiming Race Soon pressed leader - weakening when edged left over 1f out(op 11/2)
2024-01-19 37d Dundalk (AW) 12f Standard 5/14 0.5 Sam Ewing tp 142 65 69 26 22/1
Flat AW View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (Div I) Midfield - keeping on when short of room 1f out - kept on - not reach leaders(op 16/1)
2023-12-13 77d Dundalk (AW) 12f Standard 7/14 1.25 Caragh Monaghan t 130 61 72 46 150/1
Flat AW Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Claiming Race Ducked right start - in touch with leaders - dropped to midfield halfway - headway towards far side 2f out - weakened final furlong(op 80/1)
2023-09-27 5d Bellewstown 8f Heavy 9/9 Shane Foley tp 128 61 14/1
Barney Curley Charity Cup Handicap
2023-09-22 10d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 7/14 Gary Carroll t 138 61 63 44 17/2
Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (Div II)
2023-09-12 13d Laytown 7f Standard 1/10 Daniel King t 138 53 76 9/2
Buckets Of Value At Tote.ie Claiming Race
2023-08-30 14d Cork 7f Good 8/17 Kyle McHugh tb 121 54 56 19 16/1
Follow Us On Social Media Handicap (Div I)
2023-08-16 28d Gowran Park 9.5f Good 5/13 Kyle McHugh 122 55 56 25 25/1
BOYLESPORTS Supporting Irish Racing Handicap (Div II)
2023-07-19 7d Killarney 8f Soft 13/14 J M Sheridan tp 132 55 24 1 14/1
Rose Hotel Handicap (Div I)
2023-07-12 30d Fairyhouse 7f Good 5/16 Kyle McHugh tp 123 55 61 38 33/1
Coast To Curragh Cycle August 26th Handicap (Div I)
2023-06-12 21d Roscommon 16f Good 9/16 Philip Donovan t 159 71 48 33/1
www.roscommonracecourse.ie Opportunity Maiden Hurdle
2023-05-22 12d Roscommon 7.5f Good 14/15 Sean D Bowen tb 130 60 27 4 25/1
Dick Mulvanney Supporting Roscommon Racecourse Apprentice Handicap (Div I)
2023-05-10 26d Gowran Park 9.5f Soft 7/17 J M Sheridan tp 131 62 51 16 16/1
Save 33% Buying Tickets Online Handicap (Div I)
2023-04-14 42d Dundalk (AW) 10.5f Standard 10/14 J M Sheridan p 139 65 59 37 33/1
Crowne Plaza Dundalk Race & Stay Package Handicap
2023-03-03 14d Dundalk (AW) 12f Standard 13/14 J M Sheridan 130 67 62 11 22/1
Crowne Plaza Dundalk Race & Stay Package Handicap
2023-02-17 16d Dundalk (AW) 10.5f Standard 10/14 Daniel King 136 69 63 17 12/1
Book Online @ DundalkStadium.com Handicap
2023-02-01 14d Dundalk (AW) 10.5f Standard 7/14 J M Sheridan 132 70 76 43 40/1
Irishinjuredjockeys.com Maiden
2023-01-18 225d Dundalk (AW) 12f Standard 5/13 Sean D Bowen 128 71 67 43 16/1
Irishinjuredjockeys.com Maiden
2022-06-07 12d Salisbury 12f Good 4 6/8 Tom Marquand t 133 72 66 8/1
Sorvio Insurance Brokers Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)
2022-05-26 61d Yarmouth 11.5f Good 4 9/12 Stevie Donohoe t 133 59 34 14/1
Quinnbet.com Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)
2022-03-26 DEB Doncaster 10f Soft 5 3/8 Cieren Fallon 131 79 11 4/1
SBK Betting Podcast Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)10110.0%
Normal (2-4wk)600.0%
Freshened (1-2m)200.0%
Layoff (2-6m)300.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 4200.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)10110.0%
Middle (10-12f)1200.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard1119.1%
Good800.0%
Soft300.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Dundalk (AW)1000.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-03-26–2024-07-05. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.